Ars Technica

Retrieving data from a RS232 (or RS485) serial output to go to a realtime display

I'm a bit out of my league on this one. I need to take realtime data from a serial source and display it in a "retail display" type of fashion. My PLC sends data out via RS232 (I also have RF485 \ ...
Business Wire

MaxLinear Launches Broad Portfolio of Half-Duplex RS-485 Transceivers Designed for Demanding Applications

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MaxLinear, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXL), a technology leader transforming global connectivity, announced today the launch of two new RS-485 serial transceiver families ...
Electronic Design

What’s The Difference Between The RS-232 And RS-485 Serial Interfaces? (.PDF Download)

Dozens of serial data interfaces are used today. Most have been developed for specific applications. A few have become universal, such as I 2 C, CAN, LIN, SPI, Flex, MOST, and I 2 S. Then there’s ...
PV Tech

Will Modbus TCP be the dominant communication standard for C&I solar inverter environments going forward?

Modbus TCP connections pose many benefits over RTU RS-485 alternatives. Image: PV Tech. In the last couple of years, the market has seen a few commercial and industrial (C&I) inverter models and ...